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Is Microsoft 365 based on a current version of Office? Do users have to have any other version of Office installed to use Microsoft 365?

Kovacich,Judith 0 Reputation points
2025-04-25T16:29:01.2233333+00:00

I use a book publisher's programs (i.e. McGraw Hill Simnet & Cengage MindTap) for online classes at the college level. The publishers keep asking me to upgrade to newer versions of Office. If we're using Microsoft 365, isn't that the neest version available?

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Office: A suite of Microsoft productivity software that supports common business tasks, including word processing, email, presentations, and data management and analysis.Development: The process of researching, productizing, and refining new or existing technologies.
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  1. John Korchok 6,036 Reputation points
    2025-04-26T00:28:02.1733333+00:00

    Usually a Microsoft 365 subscription provides you with the latest version, though some organizations are on a delayed release plan that only updates every few months. Here is the page for the Semi-Annual Enterprise Channel, as one example.

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